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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who led an effort to clean up Base Camp when it was dirty in the 70's and 80's?
(a) Commercial guides
(b) EPA
(c) Climbers
(d) Sherpas

2. What is so special about the man who is the answer to #27?
(a) He is already wearing his gear.
(b) He has climbed Everest ten times.
(c) He does not speak English.
(d) He has not climbed Everest before.

3. Fischer is from _________.
(a) Spokane
(b) Seattle
(c) Portland
(d) Boston

4. Where is Hall's group first flying to by helicopter before they begin their climb up the mountain?
(a) Tukha
(b) Katmandu
(c) Lukla
(d) Nepal

5. What did Willi Unsoeld, a man from Krakauer's hometown, do that inspired Krakauer to climb?
(a) Climb Everest without oxygen
(b) Climb Mount Everest by the West Ridge route
(c) Climb Mount Everest by the Nepal entrance
(d) Climg Mount Everest without a guide

Short Answer Questions

1. Harris and his wife helped run a clinic at __________ which is on the way to Base Camp.

2. Who is the inexperienced climber that made it to the top of Everest with a guide?

3. What are the jobs Krakauer takes up in order to finance his climbing hobby?

4. What does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?

5. Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful?

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